Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-25
HOUSE.

The reports of committees being in order,
the Committee on Elections and Privileges
reported the names of those entitled to
seats and the mileage entitled to each,
which, after some corrections being made,
was adopted. This resolution also In
structed the Auditor to issue his warrants
for per diem.
The Committee on Taxation and Finance
reported H. B. 8, making appropriations to
pay members and the salaries Of the Off
GERS Of Government, that it pass; ii. b. D
in relation to Grand Juries, that it do not
pass: II. B. 6, with the recommendation
that it be referred to the Committee on
Judiciary; II. +. II, relating to jailors
allowance for maintenance of lunatics, that
it pass, and II. J. Il. 2, relating to the
purchase by the Janitor OftwOSAgs for the
use of the Capitol Building, that it be
adopted, which report was received.
The Committee on State Boundaries re-
ported H. B. /, confirming and establish
ing part of the boundary line between
West Virginia and Maryland, with the
recommendation that it do pass, and II.
B. 8, providing for the acceptance of the
report of the Joint Boundary Commission
on the boundary line between West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania, that it also pass
Upon resolution introduced by Mr.. Kidd,
J. 4. Erskine was retained as keeper of the
cloak room.
II. J. K. 4, offered by Mr.. McWhOrter,
fixing the time for the adjournment of the
Legislature Friday, April goth, being OBJ
a., q, 90 ,si1 ffp,, hu
Mr.. Kidd, under the rules, lies over for
one day.
A petition was introduced by Mr.. Cham
bers for the relief of Eli 7. Hammond for
the payment of claims rs teacher. Re
ferred to Committee on Claims and GTiev-
anceS.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sydenstricker the
Clerk was ordered TO have $50 copies of
the Journal printed in addition to the
number prescribed by law.
Upon resolution introduced by Mr..
Keller, the Auditor was directed to GER
tify the amount of criminal charges for
the years 1885 and 1886.
Mr. Reynolds presented the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The larger portion Of the
casualties on our railroads are OccasiOned
by the use of intOXicants; therefore,
"ReSoired That the Committee on Rail
roads be requested and directed to inquire
into the necessity and expediency of an
enactment prohibiting the employment Of
men by railroad companies known to be
of dissipated habits and report by bill or
otherwise"
The same was adopted.
Upon resolution introduced by Mr.. Ha-
gans, the Treasurer was directed 10 furnish
the House with statement of the condi-
ton of the State finances, was adopted.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of the following committee clerks: James
Plymate, of Wayne county; George p.
Sargent, of Mineral county; w. l.. Steph-
enson, Of Calhoun county; David PEBBLES,
of Kanawha county; G. L. Boyd, of Ohio
county; and Glen Garrell, of Peasants
county; and the appointment Of l.. H..
Kelley as mail and banking page; Joseph
Chambers and r. S. Mccartney rs journal
and bill pages; and Goss PeytOn, Squire
Halstead, Kenna McClung and George
Logan as floor pages.
Mr. Young having called for the consid-
Grafton of the resolution offered by him
yesterday, as to time of holding sessions,
and that it was the sense of the Legisla-
ture that the session should by no means
last longer than nine or ten days, and Mr..
Kidd moving to amend by inserting ION
and after Monday next" it gave rise to
considerable discussion. Mr.. Hagans said
that the matters to be considered by this
Legislature while few, were of decidedly
important nature, especially in the partic-
ular of railroad matters. While the people
were averse to prolonged unnecessary ses-
slOns, he knew that they were not anxious
that the body act like school boys, either
for economy or to subserye any interest, be
it party or individual. He said he
could not see where the adyisa-
bility of passing this resolution ex-
listed, and he thought it scarcely proper
TO do so and that if such action was taken
it would seem rs ii in unseemly haste and
that the Legislature would occupy trif-
ling and undignified position.
Mr.. Young defended his introduction Of
the resolution, and the resolution itself
said that the Taxpayers of his county
were anxious that everything be done to
shorten the session, and that they think it
the true policy, and further that he wanted
to be placed on record as being all the time
for shortening the session.
Mr.. Kidd thought that it would be de-
cidedly unwise to engage in crude legisla-
ton; that the measures which will come
before the Legislature are of the most inn
portant character and should only be de-
liberatively considered, and that as for
himself he is by all means unwilling to
90 on record as being in favor Of Legislat-
ing with undue haste.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Spencer the ayes
and nays were taken, the resolution was
laid on the table.
H. B. No. /, confirming and establish
ing . part of the boundary line between
West Virginia and Maryland, was ordered
to second reading; H. B. No. 3, making
appropriations to pay members of the
Legislature and for salaries of officers Of
the government, was ordered to a second
reading.
On the question Of the rejection of H. B.
No. 5, relating to Grand Juries, the ayes
and nays being taken, the same was not
rejected, and upon motion OF Mr.. Hamil-
ton, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
H. B. 8, providing for the acceptance of
report of Joint Boundary Commission on
the boundary line between West Virginia
and Pennsylvania, requiring publication
of such report was ordered to a second
reading.
Adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock.